indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
honorific/polite/humble prefix
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
cooperation; collaboration
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
qualitative difference; disparity; gap
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
cease-fire; truce; armistice
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
prison camp; concentration camp; prisoner of war camp; POW camp
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!